Officials Find Few Enemy Aliens Registered In County
The report states only 21 to 22 enemy aliens in the city and county were properly registered under a new requirement. Registrations were handled by Chief of Police and the post office, with officials noting no deliberate effort to evade registration and discussing distribution of records and fingerprints for federal review. Officials caution the process exposed gaps and will seek rulings on handling those whose registrations expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan J. Williams
I.L. Green
United States
Williams
Iren
G Police
Oder
Green
Bart Gatling
Raleigh
Gatling
Washington
Aistrant
Aera
Wilmington
New
Ja Aoelana
Three Alarms Fire in Local Area and False Alarm
Fire department responded to three alarms with two small fires and one false alarm. A hay bedding fire in a barn at Mr Stein’s yard caused minor damage and was likely incendiary. Earlier in the day a stove fire at Mrs Jones’s residence caused minimal damage after the home was left unattended. Police traced tracks to the barn and noted the false alarm at Box 53.
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J Jones
Tesgeet Holden
Prinsee
AOS
Lutheran groups name committees for $750000 soldiers fund
H. E. Bonitz named county chairman as St Pauls and St Andrews Lutheran churches launch a campaign to raise 750000 for soldiers welfare. Committees named, canvass set for February 24, with support expected from Wilmington about 500. Campaign funds broken into chaplains, salaries, camp pastors, church aid, France work, literature, and emergency care. President Wilson sends telegram of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bonitz
St. Paul's
St. Andrews
English Evangelical
National Lutheran Commission For Soldiers and Sailors Welfare
St. Paul’s Church
Wilmington
Bonitz
A. H. Snyder
France
Knubel
Pittsburgh
de Commission
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Lutheran Commission For Soldiers’ Welfare
Mis ses Bear and Hardin Lead Academic Honors
The second quarter academic honor roll shows Miss Mary Hardin and Miss Caroline Bear tying for first with 97 averages. Irene Price 96.3 and Kate Cumming 96.25 also high. boys appear mainly in lower tiers as girls lead in overall honors and domestic science averages. Sophomore 3 supplied most honor roll names.
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Mary Hardin
Caroline Bear
Irene Price
Kate Cumming
Lucille Kashagen
Wallace Hopkins
George Murphy
Susie Roberts
Margaret Elliott
Elizabeth Sparrow
Marjorie Willard
William Smith
William Grant
Nancy Battle
Fannie Armstrong
Coburn Pleases At Academy With Greater Minstrels
Coburn's Greater Minstrels with Charlie Gano drew praise at the Academy of Music. Gano shines, supported by a strong cast, with notable numbers like Granddaddy and Goodbye Broadway. The show features strong quartets, tumbling, and playful routines that left the audience in good humor.
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Coburn
Charlie Gano
Academy of Music
Charlie
Gano
Mitzife
Sammy Simpson
James Bishop
Broadway
France
Arange
Mr. Denton
Daddy
Card of Thanks for Mr. I. B. King
Public thanks are expressed by Mrs. I. B. King for kindness and assistance shown during her husband’s illness and death. She remembers the sympathy and support with grateful memory and asks that the good deeds be kept in heart.
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Mr. I
King
Mrs. I
Store robbed at Plum mer confectionery on North Front Street
John W. Plummer reports his confectionery and ice cream shop at 213 North Front Street entered last night. Merchandise valued at 55 to 60 dollars including chocolate pine apple and ice cream powder was stolen via the back door using a skeleton key. No money was taken. a 60 pound barrel of chocolate and a 12 dollar crushed pineapple case disappeared. Police notified and investigation underway as proprietor notes prior theft last week but did not report it.
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John W. Plummer
North Front Street
Plummer
Wbout
Four Minute Men Speak at Local Theatres Tonight
George Peschau. Rev. Dr. William H. Milton and W. B. Campbell lead this evening's Four-Minute speakers at the Grand Royal and Bijou theatres. They present the navy's need for binoculars and aim for large audiences under Louis Poisson's campaign.
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Royal, Bijou
Grand
George Peschau
William H. Milton
W. B. Campbell
Navy
Bijou
All
Louis Poisson
Books Opened Today for Democratic Primary Registration
Registration books for the March 19 Democratic primary opened this morning for new city movers and those of age since the last registry. The county board of elections also designated polling places and named registrars and judges across wards and townships, listing each location and official.
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County Board of Elections
First Ward
Engine House
W. J. Davis
C. McD. Jones
W. F. Jones
Court House
J. F. Harrington
George Applewhite
C. W. Lassiter
Giblem Lodge
J. B. Farmer
Graham Farmer
John Berry
McClellan’s Stables
John King
Geo. Hewlett
R. D. Christman
New Engine House
J. C. Sellars
John T. Taylor
A. M. Wilson
Fales
J. W. Gafford
Sam Rowan
Henry Hewett
Mann’s
J. F. Mann
Percy Wells
J. H. Womble
Winter Park
Smith’s
J. T. Smith
Geo. C. McIntire
Dwight McEwen
Sea Gate
Rodgers
Liston Larkin
J. K. Woody
Geo. Rodgers
Seven Mile Post
G. W. Smith
C. H. Aelxander
D. R. Parker
W. B. Canady
Masonboro Township
Whiskey Creek
Walter Horne
J. B. Piner
W. Lumsden
Cape Fear
Johnson’s
Dave Joyner
J. H. Winders
J. F. Blake
Federal Point
Burnett’s
Thos. Burnett
John R. Keys
A. W. Pate
Sunset Park
Five Mile Post
J. C. Long
Hardy LeGwin
A. McRae
Peplac Promoted As Restorative For Railroads And War Effort
A Raleigh railroad man cites Peplic as improving digestion sleep and strength after a health breakdown. The ad touts Peplic as a tonic aiding soldiers sailors Red Cross workers and railroaders while promoting its sale at Bellamy drug store and other outlets in Wilmington and vicinity.
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Cdal
Graham B. Waddell
S. Swain Street
Raleigh
Peplac
Red Cross
R. R. Bellamy Drug Store
Wilmington
Adv
Primary registration notice for county officers and state senate
Democratic Executive Committee schedules primary for March 19 1918. Registration opens February 14 and closes March 9 with registrars and judges at listed wards and towns including Engine House Court House Giblem Lodge McClellans stables and many small precincts. Chairman S C W Woodward signs the notice.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Illinois Women Physicians Leading Specialists
Illinois counts upwards of 650 women physicians with many attaining high standing as specialists in their fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
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Hardin
Sphomore
Irons Price
Mae Davis
Elizabeth McClure
Neveland Brand
Margaret Williams
Lee Clarke
Clayton Bellamy
Charlton Symmes
James Foy
Ida Cardwell
Jean McKee
Junior III
Verna Crute
Maic Sanders
Kathleen Windley
Carolyn Barnes
Madge Cavenaugh
Elsie McGlaughan
Katherine Rehder
Robert Darden
Elizabeth Johnson
Archie Keels
Mabel West
Frank McGlaughan
Isabel Swann
Jacob Abramiwits
Winfield Morris
Mildred Hutaff
Laula Woody
Gladys Fore
Christiana Wood
Edward Westbrook
Elizabeth Graham
Elizabeth Croom
George Shepard
Bernice Mason
Ruth Brown
Cassandra Lord
Ethel Sugg
Frank Montgomery
Lina McEachern
Marc Sinclair
Mary Warren
Eliza Whitted
Junior II
Beulah Hill
Annie McMillan
Ernestine Strunck
Lattie Kohler
Miriam Kock
Ethel Brown
Vernia Reed
Elizabeth Richardson
Rena Cole
Elizabeth Rhodes
Margaret Branch
Jessie Mercer
Mare Sanders
Elsie McGlaughon
Elizabeth John
Stolden
Plummer’s
Second Ward
Geo. Applewhite
W. Lassiter
J. R. Farmer
McClellan's Stables
John “Igg
John E. Taylor
B. Canady
Johnson's
J. W. Winders
Burnett's
Thea
Five-Mile Post
Baseball
S. C. W. Woodward
W.S.S
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
A. Oh
Wilmington Shoe Company
Wilmington’s Best Shoe Store
F.K. J. Fuchs
U. S.S
Citizens Bank Cor
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